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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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